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Stockholm regularly ranks as having one of the best public transport systems in the world. [1] [2] [3] Public transport is managed primarily by Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL), which is owned by Region Stockholm. [4] SL oversees a wide range of services, including buses, the metro, commuter rail, light rail, local rail, and commuter ferries. SL ...
The Stockholm Metro (Swedish: Stockholms tunnelbana) is a rapid transit system in Stockholm, the capital city of Sweden. Its first line opened in 1950 as the first metro line in the Nordic countries. Today, the system consists of three lines and 100 stations, of which 47 are underground and 53 above ground.
Storstockholms Lokaltrafik known as SL, [1] (Greater Stockholm Local Transport) [2] is the public transport organisation responsible for managing land-based public transport in Stockholm County, Sweden. SL oversees a network that includes the Tunnelbana metro, Pendeltåg commuter trains, buses, trams, local rail, and some ferry services.
A-Train is free to set whatever fees its sees fit on the line, both regarding their own ticket prices on the Arlanda Express and what fees it charges other train operators. This framework had resulted in a significant rise in ticket prices and results in a low levels of public transport use for ground transportation to the airport. [20] [21]
The Stockholm tramway network forms part of the public transport system in Stockholm, the capital city of Sweden. Beginning with horse trams in 1877, the Stockholm tram network reached its largest extent in 1946. Many of the former suburban tram lines became parts of the Stockholm Metro between the years 1950-1964.
Transport in Sweden is available for all four main modes of transport—air, bus, ferry and rail [1] —assisting residents and visitors without their own vehicle to travel around much of Sweden's 450,295 square kilometres (173,860 sq mi).
The system is an important part of the public transport in Stockholm, and is controlled by Storstockholms Lokaltrafik. The tracks are state-owned and administered by the Swedish Transport Administration, while the operation of the Stockholm commuter rail services itself has been contracted to SJ AB since March 2024.
Mälartåg is a Swedish regional train operator serving the Stockholm-Mälaren region.It is managed by Mälardalstrafik, a company jointly owned by the regional public transport authorities in the Mälardalen area, including in Stockholm, Sörmland, Uppsala County, Västmanland, Örebro County, and Östergötland. [2]